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Custom Engineer - Electrical
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What they do
An Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests products and systems that use or produce electricity, including power generators, electric motors, radar and navigation systems, and communication systems. Works on larger electrical systems rather than small electronic products or devices.
$102,661 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
At AMETEK Process Instruments, we focus our experience on designing new, innovative analyzers that help our customers achieve higher levels of productivity and quality. We do this by seeking out ways to overcome the limitations of current methods of process monitoring, control, and quality assurance. It is through this focus that we have created some of the most reliable and accurate technologies in the world. The Custom Engineer is responsible for providing engineered solutions to our customers that enhance and compliment Process Instruments' standard offerings. The engineer will be relied upon to design novel solutions for customer applications that serve various industries, including green energy, downstream production, combustion, and sulfur recovery. This role requires an engineer who is technically savvy, collaborative, and versatile to be a member of a team that delivers product solutions on time and on budget. The Engineering group at Process Instruments is team oriented, genuine, and responsible, creating a culture for team members who are hands on and results-driven to impact the business in a positive way.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Execute and manage assigned projects concurrently from order placement to shipment
Ensure proper documentation for each assigned project is complete, accurate, and delivered to stakeholders, including drawings, manuals, and acceptance test plans
Support technical sales in preparing quotes by providing cost estimates and technical evaluations needed to secure customer orders
Negotiate price, delivery, and specifications with customers prior to and during project execution
Collaborate cross functionally to assure assigned projects meet or exceed required technical, financial, and customer expectations
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, instrumentation & control engineering, electronics engineering, or related field
Up to 3 years of relevant experience
• Exposure to technical projects that require the practical application of physics and engineering principles to solve application-specific problems, creating and translating mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, bills of material, and production routing sequences
Experience working within cross functional teams to deliver projects on time and on budget, successfully making decisions to solve problems that move projects forward, and interacting with colleagues at all levels of an organization
Knowledge of design for manufacturing and quality principles, including previous experience working in a manufacturing environment, ISO procedures (or similar), and change management processes TOOLS
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, CoPilot, and SharePoint
• Navision ERP
SolidWorks and AutoCAD
SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks Simulation
All required tools for assembly and other hands-on work This role combines standard office-based work with periodic time in a manufacturing or production setting in accordance with safety protocols
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
Benefits
- Dental Insurance